New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25

| paid accomplish and bound with a rope Of his own
provision by the hand he himself had hired. But to
have this cunning coward Of lawyer taking advan.
agc Of his helpless condition to lcer and at him
was almost than he could bear The last feather
dropped on the cancels back when Teddy announced
that tho torture was to DO prolonged
"What is It - he howled "Arc you never going to
stop your devltry7-
Teddy cast a plying look him, and turned TO
| the lawyer.
"Badscr,' he said. as you on ter dc fac' dat Mr..
p Mueeleby senior, had q relation by dc name oh Mr..
| Harvey Almond7"
| Young Muggcby squirmcd and twisted in his chair.
"To be sure do, Mr.. o'Crady TO be sure ! do,
very clever Young man. indeed SIR and whom
cannot too highly respect. II primarily upon
business Of his believe that you called this evening
Tie IS splendid fellow, sir splendid fellow. love
| him es a SOM
"so did Mr.. r. Murglcby senior Badger, an he was
goin' ter get Mr.. Almond Christmas present when do
| crooks como. We minds dat Mr.. Muggleby an mo
hadn't finished arrangements wild regards trr Mr.
| Amend. bot dcy's doubt IN my min hut wot Mr.
| MuCgcby had decided ter ham back ter Mr.. Almond
dat assignment Oh his patent Is dcy emmy doubt In
| your'n. Mr. Badrcr1-
"Norc whatever, my dear Mr. O'Crady.'
"An' oh course. Mr.. Murclcby junior, couldn't 90
back his ole mans intcn;ions?'
Young Mngccby foamcd at tho mouth
| Mr. Mugcchy'-
Take II :" he stormcd. "Tale everything Only
| wait TIL get frec'
| Tcddy's eyes blazed. Tie cool enough, but no
was mad too
"was IT a murder wot ye spoke about awhile ago,
Dadgcr1' he asked, grimy.
"A desperate murder. MFR O'Grady.'
Teddy drcw out the affidavit. d" An ye writ down
dcrc dat you present an saw II, hey, Badeer''
dyes, Mr. O'Grady Just I should tell the story
n a court Of justces
"An' derc lies dc ole man dead, hey Balgcr, Wild do
mark OBJ dc blow on his hcad1'
"Max,p said Teddy, put all dat money back in do
safe an shct 1t up, an den 90 ont In DO street an
fetch back de fust copper wot sc kin I'M
The Jew started to obey.
"Hold ont cried Young Muggcby. "rll give up
the patcnt-
"wen don't know" said Teddy, doubtfuy'
"You're too fresh talhn bout wot yerll DO wen yer
gifts free Lrmmc tell yc, young frcr, dat yon he's
js' two chances o. gln' free. One Is on DE- CALLERS
wen de Sheriff swings ye free, an dc oddrr s by ocn
homes now fer de fust time IN yer crooked life fo
kin hev yer choce!'
"Take IT." whIned tho thoroughly frightened man
" Take It, loose mo and 60. I'll never trouble him
again"
"Dat amt enuH. Yo mus promise never ter trou-
BILE her agin.n
al do. promise will oavo the state"
asked the boy.
al fear not, Mr.. O'Grady.'
"Dat's a pity I'd liko ter make him swear H.
But ncbbcr min, guess he'll keep his word Nose
'roun' 'mong dc papers fer dat PATENT
Mr. Badger fastened TO comply, and presently
handed the boy a bundle Of documents marked Iiar-
vey Almond
ais I ter take 'em all Teddy inquired.
ayes, all-all, only let mo go.-
Teddy placed them among his pile 81 grecnhachs,
picked up the pistol, and said, "Now, Max, cut dc
ropc.'
The jew drew his knife and cut away the knot that
bound Young Mugrlcby's arms behind his head; then
the cord that fastened him about the waist TO the chair
back unfastcned Then each OF the bits Of rope
that held his legs sundcred and he started 70
rise. Weak, cowcd and oppressed he could scarcely
lift himself upon his feet. ~ last however stcady-
ing himself he took step forward, stopped, grow
CHASTITY white, and with sharp cry fell back into his
chair
There upon the sofa sat Old Muerleby, bolt upright
His cadaverous face was stern and pale Ills sunlen
eyes had caught almost supernatural fire, for they
glowed brilliantly far back I'm his head ny one hand
on the back OF tho sofa he held himself still while
with the other extended. II seemed, to an unnatural
length, he pointed straight at his SON
"You-havo- klled-meT ho said, speaking each
word slowly and with horrible distinctncss II am
dying Badger -Badgcrl Where IS Badgcr1'
"Horc, Friend Muggleby'
"And whore is that messenger boyl'
"Here be-" said Teddy.
"Take tho crank, Badger, that unlocks my safe
al have It, sir
"Run the catch up 10 the fifth nichc, turn II round
twice. movo tho foot to tho letter :, and fssten 1t
thcro.-
al have It done, Friend Muggehy'
"open the safe, badger, and hand me tho strong
box, thore.'
alt IL here, before you'
"The boy, quick where IS he"
" Here, sr-
"Take that box, and give II TO Tom Twi'chcr, my
brothcr-In-law IIc lives In tho Bullfrog Flats Bad
ger Will tell you where Tell Tom that am dying
and that give him back his Ask him to for
gfvc-ahi Raso the window, want arp
Teddy lurcd up the window over tho sofa and
threw the shutters oTcn wido. The wind came pour
ing in AMI the snow fell in little clouds about the old
mans head and shoulders. It seemed to give him
new strength
al can't undo all the harm Two done in my lifc
though | would ~ ] cond. cod knows I would
II could. But there's ono other-IIarvey. Tho
papers, Badger! Get them am goIng-my head
IS not rightI-I can't think Of the combination Find
'crn, Badger"
They wcro already on tho table. The lawyer drew
them forth
"Tho boys demanded Old Musgeby.
Here, SIR"
"You came from Harvey. Give him those, and say
! ask his pardon. And, lad, como close, want my
nccc-he VIII marry hcr-I want her prayers, lad
Tell her So"
Young MIgelcby had sunk down from his chair TO
tho floor and slowly crawlcd almost at full length to
the sofa. Tho old mans burning eyes fell him,
and he reached ont his hand
"Pctcr,' he said, arm 10 blame I've led you
wrong from the day you were born IT'S all over now,
Peter, and as ! ask mercy Of God, give pardon 70
you Look out Of the window. II IS coming Christ
morning an !-ah ~
Tho light breaking I'm the East, and through the
open window the Christmas quickly drew its
white shIoud over him.
Y
TEDDY MAKES his CHOICE FROM AMONG A GREAT
VARIETY OF BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITIES.
Bright and glorious the dawn Of that Christmas
Day, ushcrcd In by the gay noises Of sleigh bells and